Verdict
Elk Grove leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
64
✓ winsNV
63
Educational Attainment
CA
63
✓ winsNV
60
Safety
CA
83
✓ winsNV
58
Weather
CA
67
✓ winsNV
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Livability
CA
69
✓ winsNV
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Elk Grove | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 176,105 | 265,196 |
| Median Income | $115,864 ✓ | $73,073 |
| Median Rent | $2,076 | $1,360 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $560,500 | $462,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 39 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 35% |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 74% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.04 ✓ | 6.09 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 13.43 ✓ | 26.50 |
| Avg Temperature | 63°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 17" | 11" |